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Connecticut Roberta B. Willis Need-Based Grant

Automatically considered

Up to $4,500

Eligibility

Location
Connecticut
Financial
Financial need

About this scholarship

Connecticut residents with financial need who complete the FAFSA by February 15 may qualify for the Roberta B. Willis Need-Based Grant for full-time or half-time study at Connecticut public or nonprofit private colleges.

Award amounts vary based on demonstrated need, enrollment status, and program cost. Wesleyan University and Yale University are excluded. Awards are offered for two- or four-year programs.

The program is Connecticut's state-funded need-based grant for residents pursuing higher education in the state.

Essay questions

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What else to submit

  • FAFSA
  • Must submit the FAFSA (eligibility determined by Student Aid Index / EFC within the allowable range)
  • Must be a Connecticut resident attending an eligible in-state public or nonprofit private college seeking a first associate's or bachelor's degree
  • Must be enrolled at least half-time (minimum six semester credits)
  • Contact the college's financial aid office for FAFSA filing deadlines
  • Eligibility is determined automatically through FAFSA information and the college financial aid office; there is no separate program application.
  • Enrollment must be at least half-time, defined as a minimum of six semester credits.